〈…〉_o exhortation_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o promote_v piety_n especial_o direct_v to_o thâ—_n 〈…〉_o of_o london_n by_o a_o lover_n thereof_o aâ—_n oâ—_n all_o sincere_a christian_n ezra_n 9.13_o 14._o and_o after_o all_o that_o be_v come_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o evil_a deed_n and_o for_o our_o great_a trespass_n see_v that_o thou_o our_o god_n have_v punish_v we_o less_o than_o our_o iniquity_n deserve_v and_o have_v give_v we_o such_o deliverance_n as_o this_o shall_v we_o again_o break_v thy_o commandment_n and_o join_v in_o affinity_n with_o the_o people_n of_o these_o abomination_n will_v not_o thou_o be_v angry_a with_o we_o till_o thou_o have_v consume_v we_o so_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o remnant_n nor_o escape_v london_n print_v and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o j._n c._n under_o st._n katherine_n cree-church_n 1669._o a_o brief_a exhortation_n with_o the_o mean_n to_o promote_v piety_n etc._n etc._n whatsoever_o may_v be_v the_o instrumental_a yet_o there_o be_v not_o 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have_v recommend_v they_o as_o useful_a 〈…〉_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—eir_fw-fr christian_a brethren_n as_o well_o â—â—â—rned_v as_o unlearned_a in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o public_a 2_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o obsolete_a lofty_a obscure_a and_o sometime_o ridiculous_a word_n and_o phrase_n what_o incongruous_a and_o impertinent_a sense_n if_o not_o nonsense_n yea_o and_o sometime_o seditious_a and_o sinful_a petition_n have_v be_v hear_v even_o from_o those_o that_o have_v be_v count_v gift_v extemporist_n how_o often_o they_o have_v be_v subject_a to_o mistake_n or_o non-plusses_a either_o palpable_a or_o less_o observable_a who_o hiatu_n have_v be_v fill_v up_o with_o a_o multitude_n of_o vain_a tautology_n which_o though_o to_o some_o either_o not_o understand_v or_o not_o observe_v their_o seâ—ieâ—_n they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o fervent_a ejaculation_n of_o a_o devout_a spirit_n yet_o have_v be_v very_o little_a or_o nothing_o at_o all_o take_a 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their_o pain_n be_v over_o and_o that_o they_o escape_v so_o well_o so_o that_o this_o holy_a duty_n which_o shall_v be_v perform_v with_o the_o great_a delight_n be_v by_o this_o mean_n become_v a_o great_a burden_n and_o pain_n last_o how_o many_o even_a of_o those_o which_o by_o great_a diligence_n and_o long_a practice_n have_v overcome_v most_o or_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a all_o of_o these_o difficulty_n either_o by_o seek_v variety_n of_o word_n the_o shadow_n to_o avoid_v the_o suspicion_n of_o a_o formalist_n have_v be_v force_v to_o take_v less_o notice_n of_o the_o matter_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o prayer_n or_o else_o by_o too_o high_a conceit_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n beyond_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n have_v render_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o prayer_n odious_a not_o only_o to_o god_n but_o also_o to_o their_o auditor_n when_o it_o have_v be_v discern_v by_o they_o
which_o have_v too_o often_o come_v to_o pass_v 3._o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v what_o a_o multitude_n of_o â—â—â—nilies_n there_o have_v be_v wherein_o there_o 〈…〉_o be_v any_o which_o have_v have_v either_o the_o â—â—â—ity_n or_o confidence_n to_o pray_v ex_fw-la tempore_fw-la 〈◊〉_d how_o many_o of_o they_o which_o have_v haâ—â—_n the_o ability_n and_o confidence_n to_o pray_v before_o their_o own_o family_n upon_o the_o visit_n of_o friend_n or_o such_o like_a small_a excuse_n have_v often_o omit_v this_o duty_n for_o several_a day_n together_o to_o the_o great_a damage_n of_o their_o family_n and_o how_o many_o family_n upon_o the_o absence_n sickness_n or_o death_n of_o such_o person_n have_v for_o want_v of_o form_n live_v prayerless_a for_o several_a week_n or_o month_n if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o life_n scarce_o use_v a_o grace_n before_o or_o after_o meat_n whereby_o the_o lord_n know_v how_o many_o family_n have_v be_v utter_o 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of_o god_n spirit_n upon_o their_o heart_n whereas_o they_o never_o do_v or_o can_v allege_v any_o good_a reason_n or_o plain_a proof_n of_o scripture_n for_o this_o their_o confidence_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n not_o only_a st._n james_n do_v recommend_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o mirth_n the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n which_o certain_o he_o never_o will_v have_v do_v have_v they_o be_v any_o cause_n of_o quench_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n but_o st._n paul_n ephes_n 5.18_o 19_o do_v tell_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o moreover_o st._n john_n in_o his_o revelation_n chap._n 14.3_o and_o 15.3_o and_o elsewhere_o endeavour_v to_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o spiritâ—â—â—_n 〈◊〉_d light_n seraphical_a joy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a host_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o lamb_n can_v find_v no_o better_a thing_n to_o 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not_o only_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o abominable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n we_o may_v either_o retire_v to_o some_o private_a place_n or_o close_o and_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n pronounce_v or_o else_o if_o that_o can_v convenient_o be_v do_v either_o in_o our_o bed_n or_o at_o our_o table_n or_o in_o our_o shop_n or_o wheresoever_o we_o be_v we_o may_v in_o our_o mind_n only_o devout_o and_o fervent_o rebeat_fw-la only_o the_o whole_a lord_n prayer_n 〈◊〉_d any_o one_o petition_n of_o it_o or_o any_o other_o small_a 〈◊〉_d aculation_n most_o suitable_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o every_o such_o ejaculation_n imitate_v our_o saviour_n in_o his_o most_o fervent_a prayer_n immediate_o before_o he_o be_v to_o drink_v the_o bitter_a cup_n of_o his_o passion_n we_o may_v repeat_v two_o or_o three_o time_n or_o often_o and_o at_o every_o repetition_n endeavour_v more_o and_o more_o to_o kindle_v and_o inflame_v our_o affection_n in_o the_o second_o place_n let_v we_o constant_o hear_v or_o read_v the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o our_o morning_n and_o evening_n prayer_n as_o well_o in_o private_a as_o public_a wherein_o likewise_o we_o shall_v observe_v the_o public_a method_n where_o we_o have_v the_o holy_a scripture_n not_o only_o most_o excellent_o interweave_v with_o our_o prayer_n with_o which_o we_o be_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v our_o spiritual_a meal_n but_o also_o appoint_v to_o be_v read_v after_o a_o most_o exact_a regular_a manner_n beside_o several_a select_a portion_n thereof_o most_o proper_o befit_v certain_a season_n of_o the_o year_n among_o the_o apocryphal_a lesson_n there_o be_v very_o few_o if_o any_o that_o can_v be_v except_v against_o but_o if_o any_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o read_v they_o in_o their_o family_n they_o may_v instead_o thereof_o read_v any_o other_o lesson_n either_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o apocrypha_fw-la if_o there_o be_v any_o among_o we_o who_o do_v fancy_n that_o their_o worldly_a care_n and_o employme_n will_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n sufficient_o â—â—cuse_v they_o for_o not_o spend_v daily_o so_o mucâ—_n time_n in_o holy_a duty_n as_o our_o public_a service_n do_v require_v suppose_v that_o a_o little_a short_a prayer_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n with_o a_o sermon_n or_o two_o every_o sunday_n be_v as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v need_n or_o god_n do_v require_v oâ—_n they_o i_o shall_v desire_v they_o serious_o to_o consider_v 1._o whether_o they_o do_v not_o daily_o spend_v as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o time_n idle_o if_o not_o sinful_o than_o that_o come_v to_o if_o so_o then_o let_v they_o ask_v their_o own_o conscience_n whether_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inexcusable_a in_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o if_o god_n do_v require_v some_o part_n of_o every_o day_n wherein_o we_o ought_v solemn_o to_o worship_n he_o which_o be_v consent_v to_o both_o by_o the_o practice_n and_o judgement_n of_o all_o nation_n whether_o he_o do_v not_o at_o least_o require_v one_o hour_n in_o twenty_o four_o if_o not_o one_o hour_n in_o seven_o according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o one_o day_n in_o seven_o 3_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o a_o very_a unreasonable_a and_o ungrateful_a thing_n not_o to_o allow_v god_n and_o our_o soul_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o on_o our_o working-day_n whereas_o god_n allow_v we_o on_o his_o holiday_n several_a hour_n for_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n for_o our_o body_n and_o whereas_o by_o too_o many_o sad_a experience_n we_o plain_o see_v that_o our_o soul_n do_v daily_o stand_v in_o as_o great_a need_n of_o holy-duty_n as_o on_o sunday_n our_o body_n of_o work_n of_o necessity_n and_o mercy_n 4_o whether_o we_o can_v spend_v less_o than_o a_o hour_n daily_o in_o holy-duty_n and_o whether_o the_o read_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n therein_o be_v not_o as_o necessary_a as_o prayer_n since_o the_o lord_n do_v strict_o charge_n joshua_n chap._n 1.8_o that_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n but_o he_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o he_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o which_o command_n though_o it_o be_v give_v to_o joshua_n in_o particular_a yet_o may_v as_o certain_o oblige_v all_o person_n in_o general_a as_o that_o promise_n i_o will_v never_o leave_v thou_o nor_o forsake_v thou_o which_o be_v give_v to_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n chap._n 1.5_o do_v belong_v unto_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o it_o be_v apply_v by_o the_o apostle_n heb._n 13.5_o and_o king_n david_n that_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o his_o psalm_n pronounce_v a_o blessing_n upon_o he_o that_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o ungodly_a etc._n etc._n but_o his_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o his_o law_n do_v meditate_v day_n and_o night_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n that_o bring_v forth_o his_o fruit_n in_o due_a season_n his_o leaf_n also_o shall_v not_o wither_v and_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v shall_v prosper_v but_o on_o the_o other_o sidâ—â—â—_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o call_v those_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v that_o do_v not_o meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n day_n and_o night_n and_o show_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n but_o be_v like_o the_o chaff_n etc._n etc._n and_o certain_o nothing_o more_o or_o better_o can_v be_v express_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n to_o persuade_v and_o press_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a read_n hear_v and_o meditate_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o what_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v say_v by_o king_n solomon_n the_o wise_a of_o man_n in_o the_o nine_o
first_o chapter_n of_o his_o proverb_n there_o be_v several_a other_o scripture_n of_o the_o like_a nature_n which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v to_o rehearse_v these_o already_o allege_v be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v any_o serious_a understanding_n christian_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o this_o duty_n they_o who_o still_o persist_v to_o neglect_v the_o daily_a performance_n thereof_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o our_o daily_a prayer_n than_o argument_n wherefore_o let_v all_o good_a christian_n pray_v unto_o god_n to_o open_v their_o eye_n and_o to_o give_v they_o repentance_n that_o the_o noble_a bercan_o who_o search_v the_o scripture_n daily_o and_o those_o many_o thousand_o of_o martyr_n and_o pious_a christian_n which_o have_v set_v a_o part_n every_o morning_n and_o evening_n as_o much_o or_o more_o time_n for_o holy_a duty_n than_o our_o publick-service_n do_v require_v rise_v not_o up_o in_o judgement_n against_o they_o in_o that_o 〈…〉_o tribunal_n 〈◊〉_d when_o they_o shall_v be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o those_o 〈◊〉_d lie_v scripture_n which_o they_o now_o so_o little_a 〈◊〉_d guard_n and_o seldom_o take_v notice_n of_o they_o who_o sometime_o have_v such_o extraordinary_a occasion_n that_o will_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o their_o wont_a devotion_n may_v read_v the_o prayer_n with_o the_o psalm_n and_o one_o chapter_n only_o if_o they_o can_v do_v so_o they_o may_v with_o the_o prayer_n read_v the_o psalm_n or_o one_o or_o two_o psalm_n and_o the_o epistle_n or_o gospel_n appoint_v for_o that_o week_n but_o at_o least_o without_o inevitable_a necessity_n i_o will_v have_v they_o serious_o and_o devout_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n the_o creed_n and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o certain_o may_v be_v do_v in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n that_o i_o can_v see_v how_o many_o person_n can_v excuse_v the_o omission_n thereof_o except_o it_o be_v as_o i_o say_v in_o case_n of_o inevitable_a necessity_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o those_o urgent_a occasion_n be_v over_o questionless_a it_o do_v become_v we_o to_o redeem_v our_o holy-time_n by_o read_v over_o those_o scripture_n which_o we_o then_o omit_v as_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v oftentimes_o as_o well_o out_o of_o as_o in_o our_o set_a season_n so_o certain_o ought_v we_o at_o other_o time_n to_o read_v hear_v learn_v teach_v or_o meditate_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o as_o st_z peter_z sheweth_z in_o his_o second_o epistle_n chap._n 〈…〉_o to_o know_v the_o artiâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o be_v establish_v in_o 〈…〉_o truth_n of_o they_o it_z we_o must_v add_v to_o our_o faith_n virtue_n and_o to_o virtue_n knowledge_n and_o to_o knowledge_n temperance_n and_o â—o_o temperance_n patience_n and_o to_o patience_n godliness_n and_o to_o godliness_n brotherly-kindness_n and_o to_o brotherly-kindness_n charity_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v barren_a nor_o fruitless_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o for_o this_o end_n as_o he_o show_v verse_n 15._o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o we_o have_v these_o thing_n always_o in_o remembrance_n and_o as_o he_o further_o show_v chap._n 3.2_o we_o shall_v often_o call_v to_o mind_v the_o word_n and_o commandment_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o often_o repeat_v in_o our_o mind_n either_o the_o creed_n or_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n or_o some_o other_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n which_o we_o find_v to_o have_v most_o influence_n upon_o we_o â—o_o stir_v up_o our_o pure_a mind_n to_o perform_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n which_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n of_o all_o age_n who_o almost_o in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n will_v have_v in_o their_o mind_n the_o lord_n prayer_n or_o creed_n or_o ten_o commandment_n or_o some_o other_o portion_n of_o scripture_n which_o they_o will_v get_v by_o heart_n for_o that_o end_n and_o that_o they_o may_v the_o of_o the_o 〈…〉_o they_o wouldâ—â—_n get_v the_o 〈…〉_o print_a and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o those_o place_n 〈…〉_o their_o house_n wherein_o they_o may_v be_v most_o obvious_a to_o their_o sight_n and_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v omit_v the_o use_n of_o these_o mean_n which_o they_o count_v so_o beneficial_a and_o necessary_a to_o put_v they_o in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n i_o be_o sure_a that_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o time_n better_o than_o those_o wanton_a lascivious_a and_o profane_a picture_n and_o rhym_n which_o do_v abound_v not_o only_o in_o tavern_n and_o inn_n but_o also_o in_o many_o private_a house_n in_o the_o last_o place_n let_v we_o take_v care_n not_o only_o that_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v due_o observe_v but_o likewise_o that_o we_o worthy_o receive_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n at_o least_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n and_o in_o order_n to_o our_o due_a preparation_n for_o our_o worthy_a receive_n i_o be_o persuade_v that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o better_a mean_n than_o serious_o and_o diligent_o to_o read_v over_o the_o communion_n service_n every_o time_n before_o our_o receive_n those_o who_o refuse_v whole_o to_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n i_o shall_v desire_v serious_o to_o consider_v 1._o whether_o their_o conscience_n do_v not_o oftentimes_o 〈…〉_o their_o abâ—â—â—ing_n do_v 〈…〉_o willingness_n to_o part_v with_o 〈…〉_o their_o worldly_a employment_n to_o 〈◊〉_d pare_v themselves_o or_o else_o from_o a_o loathness_n to_o examine_v and_o thorough_o to_o knâ—â—_n what_o sinful_a life_n they_o lead_v and_o to_o forsake_v their_o gainful_a and_o pleasant_a sin_n and_o to_o live_v according_a to_o the_o strict_a and_o holy_a rule_n of_o christianity_n and_o if_o these_o be_v their_o reason_n as_o i_o fear_v they_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n even_o of_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o abstain_v from_o a_o fear_n of_o unworthy_a 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not_o only_a â—â—y_n express_o st_o john_n 6.53_o very_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o except_o you_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o from_o whence_o we_o may_v plain_o gather_v that_o all_o christian_n upon_o the_o peril_n of_o lose_v eternal_a life_n be_v bind_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o so_o as_o to_o be_v fit_a or_o worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o thing_n signify_v in_o the_o sacrament_n which_o certain_o we_o can_v never_o do_v unless_o we_o be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v the_o sign_n but_o our_o saviour_n st._n luke_n 22.19_o do_v also_o charge_v we_o to_o receive_v the_o sign_n add_v thereunto_o the_o reason_n of_o his_o injunction_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o show_v that_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v thing_n obvious_a to_o our_o sense_n and_o fit_a resemblance_n or_o lively_a picture_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n will_v be_v very_o great_a help_n or_o 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this_o world_n he_o world_n to_o come_v final_o i_o shall_v earnest_o request_v all_o english_a subject_n serious_o to_o consider_v whether_o they_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o drink_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o that_o receive_v this_o sacrament_n after_o any_o manner_n contrary_a to_o our_o sovereign_n lawful_a command_n see_v that_o in_o their_o very_a manner_n of_o receive_v it_o they_o commit_v the_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n to_o their_o governor_n which_o certain_o will_v render_v they_o unworthy_a communicant_n and_o if_o so_o then_o assure_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o safe_a way_n especial_o for_o tender_a conscience_n to_o receive_v it_o after_o the_o manner_n appoint_v by_o public_a authority_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o there_o iâ—_n nothing_o therein_o require_v contrary_a 〈…〉_o of_o god_n glory_n be_v to_o the_o father_n and_o to_o the_o sâ—â—_n and_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n be_v now_o and_o ever_o shall_v be_v world_n without_o end_n amen_o feb._n 11._o 1669._o finis_fw-la